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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.06, 89,478.21 and 39,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.06, 89,478.21 and 39,966.47 is: 60,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.06 : 89,478.21 = 39,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.06/89,478.21 = 39,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.06x = 89,478.21 × 39,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.06x = 3,576,127,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,127,748.23/59,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.09

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